Cigarette and match box



July 29, 1924. 1,503,008

A. RYBICKY CIGARETTE AND MATCH BOX Filed 001:. 26, 1922 Patented July29, 1924 lessees -ANTONINA RYBICKY, OF NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT.

CIGARETTE AND MATCH BOX.

Application filed October 26, 1922. Serial No. 597,023.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ANTONINA Rxnroxr, a citizen of Poland, residing atNew London, in the county of New London and State of Connecticut, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Cigarette and MatchBoxes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates'to cigarette boxes, having more particularreference to a cigarette box with which is combined a match holder.

The invention has for a general object to provide a combined cigaretteand match box, and further to provide a novel construction whereby thematch compartment is moved to an accessible position.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawings, and to the appended claim in which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

Fig. 1 of the drawings is a perspective view of my improved cigaretteand match box, showing the cover open.

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view, showing a modified form of boxwith the cover open.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary sectional view of this modified form of box,this view being taken at the point indicated by the line 3-3 of Fig. 2,but showing the cover closed.

As here shown my improved combination box is of the flat rectangularshape common to cigarette boxes comprising a body 10 to which is hingeda cover 11, the cover having a depending flange 12 adapted to take overthe top portion of the edge wall 13 of the box. To hold the matches Iprovide in the body of the box, adjacent one end there of, a smallcompartment or receptacle 14.to receive the same. This compartment mayextend substantially the full width of the box, so as to completelyseparate the matches from the cigarettes, novel means being provided topermit of access to the open end thereof, and the ready removal of thematches.

As shown in Figs. 2 and 3 the match receptacle 14 is constructed as aunit independently of the main box 10 and is hinged to the latter on theside to which cover 11 is hinged, the match receptacle being hingedalong its top edge, at the point indicated at 15 in Fig. 2, it beingunderstood that the hinging is done in the manner common in hinging thecovers of cigarette boxes. Attached at one end to the inside of thecover 11' and at its opposite end to the top face of the matchreceptacle 14 is a tape 16, while a second tape 17 is similarly attachedat opposite ends to the bottom face of the receptacle 14 and the bottomof the box 10.

These tapes are of such length as to be pulled taut when the cover 11assumes a position substantially at right angles to the body of the boxand the match receptacle a position inclined approximately thirtydegrees to the box, although the angles may be varied.

As will be apparent, when the cover is opened the tape 16 is tensionedafter the cover 11 has opened part way, thus causing the receptacle 14to swing upwardly and expose the open end thereof above the wall of thebox 10, the tape 17 finally tensioning when the cover has swung to aposition substantially at right angles to the box.

When the cover is closed the match re ceptacle 14 swings back within thebox, the tapes 16, 17 collapsing as will be understood. To facilitatewithdrawal of the matches the match receptacle 14 may have a fingernotch 18dcut in the top face thereof at its free on Having thusdescribedmy invention what I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patentof the United, States is as follows A package of cigarettes and matchesin cluding a main box, a cover hinged thereto, a relatively small matchreceptacle extending along one wall of the box, thereby leaving acigarette compartment to one side thereof, said match receptacle beinghinged at one end to the side of the box to which the cover is hingedand having its opposite end in close proximity to the opposite side ofthe box and open for the removal of matches the top Wall of saidreceptacle at its open end being formed with a finger notch, and a pairof tapes connected at one end to the top and bottom faces respectivelyof said match receptacle and at opposite ends respectively to the coverand the bottom of the box, whereby upon raising the lid, the matches areraised to an accessible position, While the cigarettes remain undis- 10turbed in their compartment.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature.

ANTONINA RY-BICKY.

